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# Lead Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** BRADY WORLDWIDE INC
- **Location:** River Hills, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Object-Oriented Software Development, Posix, Real-Time Operating Systems, UML, Multithreading, Yocto, C++14
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dc6c8c3e3370bcc9

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
 * A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the field
 * Experience developing real-time embedded systems in C++ or C
 * Experience developing multithreaded firmware using a real-time operating system (e.g. FreeRTOS or Zephyr) or POSIX interprocess control (IPC)
 * Demonstrated knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) and UML
 * Experience developing software for embedded systems running Linux
 * Knowledge of Yocto desired

## Description

* Design, develop, and implement firmware in modern C++ for embedded systems within our printing solutions.
 * Develop and maintain Linux and real-time operating system (RTOS) based firmware for resource-constrained environments.
 * Analyze and solve problems using debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and other tools
 * Read schematics and datasheets necessary to write low-level firmware
 * Collaborate effectively with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and software developers to integrate firmware with hardware and software components.
 * Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
 * Deconstruct complex, high-level features into technical requirements and actionable tasks, lead team in establishing accurate effort estimations